Roger Federer (Tennis Player) Biography

Roger Federer is a former Swiss professional tennis player widely considered as one of, if not the best of all time. Born in Basel in 1981, Federer has enjoyed a fantastic career in which he set incredible feats, such as winning 20 Grand Slam men’s singles titles or being atop the ATP Men’s world rankings for 302 weeks overall and 237 straight weeks. His great career earned him the nicknames ‘Maestro’ or ‘GOAT’

Born on August 8, 1981, Roger Federer turned 42 years old in 2023. He hails from a well-established family in Basel, Switzerland, and holds dual citizenship, both South African and Swiss, while practicing the Christian faith. His astrological sign is Leo. Federer commenced his early education at a local high school in Switzerland but eventually left school. Roger Federer, born in Basel, Switzerland on August 8, 1981, is renowned for his tennis career. As of 2023, he held the second position in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings. Federer has achieved a historic feat, winning a total of twenty Grand Slam singles titles, a record that had not been surpassed previously.

Roger Federer Biography

Roger Federer Physical Appearance

Roger Federer’s Family

Roger Federer Favorite Things

Roger Federer Net Worth

According to various online resources (Wikipedia, Forbes, IMDB), the most popular Swiss tennis player Roger Federer estimated net worth of around $600 Million. As we have already told you, Roger Federer has a net worth of 600 million dollars. Most of that money has come from his tennis court career. You might not believe it, but he has won almost 200 million dollars just as prize money throughout his career.

He has also got a hundred and twenty million dollars just as endorsement money. He has been a gentleman throughout his life. That’s why people like him as a brand ambassador. 

Also Read : Rakul Preet Singh (Indian Actress) Biography!

Roger Federer CAREER

As a former ball boy and 1998 Wimbledon junior champion, he won his first central singles championship in 2003 at Wimbledon at the age of 21. Federer has played 21 out of 28 significant singles finals between 2003 and 2009. In addition, he won the ATP Finals and three of the four majors in 2004, 2006, and 2007, as well as five straight US Open and Wimbledon titles. At the 2009 French Open, Roger completed his career Grand Slam following three consecutive second-place performances against Rafael Nadal, his primary opponent until 2010. In 2009, at Wimbledon, he broke Pete Sampras‘s record of 14 prominent men’s singles victories at the age of 27.

Federer had a half-year break from tennis in late 2016 to heal from knee surgery. Over the following two years, he won three more majors, including the Australian Open in 2017, where he defeated Rafael Nadal, and the Wimbledon Championships in 2017, where he won his eighth singles title. Federer, who was 36 then, became the oldest ATP world No. 1 and the first man to win 20 major singles titles at the 2018 Australian Open.

Tournaments And Grand Slams As Doubles

Besides his singles matches. Federer has shown outstanding playing skills while playing doubles matches. His wins in Grand Slams and tournament matches are listed below:

Records & Feats

• Federer is one of the two male players (Bjorn Borg, 1976-1980) in history to conquer five consecutive Wimbledon titles (2003-2007).
• Most time spent at the top of the ATP World Ranking (302 weeks overall).
• Longest streak as No. 1 of the ATP World Ranking (237 consecutive weeks, from 2004 to 2008).
• Among the eight players with a career Grand Slam (winning all four Grand Slam singles titles: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open).
• Most Wimbledon Championships won with eight.
• Helped Switzerland win its first and only Davis Cup.
• Oldest player to become world No. 1 (36).
• 103 professional titles (second most in Open era, Jimmy Connors is first with 109)
• Won 65 matches in a row on grass between June 2003 and July 2008. 

Roger Federer Honors

• The Fans’ Favorite” Award given by the ATP World Tour’s website (From 2003 to 2018)
• “Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award on 13 occasions (From 2004 to 2009, 2011 and 2017)
• Laureus World Sportsman of the Year from 2005 to 2008, and in 2018.
• “Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2006 and 2013.

Roger Federer’s Awards

• ESPY Award for the best male tennis player.
• Sportsman of the Year Laureus World Sports Award.
• World Sport Star of the Year, according to BBC Sports.
• World Sports Laureus Award for Comeback.
• ESPY Award for Best Record-Breaking Performance.
• ESPY Award for Best International Athlete

INTERESTING FACTS

• He didn’t attend formal School or college; at 16, he officially started his sports career.
• In 2006, he was selected as a Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF.
• He was ranked third among junior tennis players in Switzerland at 11.
• Federer was a pure vegetarian when a kid. He started eating meat for the first time in his teens.
• He set a record by winning the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award five times.
• Roller coasters are a nightmare for Federer. He is afraid of roller coaster rides.
• Federer consistently ranked among the top ten highest-paid athletes in all sports at the end of his career, and in 2020, he was the only athlete to earn 0 million in endorsement revenue.
• Aside from his tennis career, Federer was crucial in founding the Laver Cup team competition.
• In addition, he actively supports charities. He founded the Roger Federer Foundation to target underprivileged youngsters in southern Africa, which partly raised money through the Match for Africa exhibition series. 

Roger Federer’s Controversy

Roger Federer Controversy with Stan Wawrinka

Mirka Federer may have been overly excited during her play against Stan Wawrinka in the 2014 ATP Tour Semifinal. In the closing moments of the match, ES thinks Mirka had accused Wawrinka of complaining. Before Federer won the match, Wawrinka missed three match opportunities, one of which came in the decisive service game at 5-4. Then, he reportedly withdrew from the championship game because he wasn’t match fit. Who knows, there may be a second explanation for that!

Roger Federer’s controversy with Pakistan

When Roger Federer backed India in the 2015 World Cup match between Pakistan and India, he offended his Pakistani followers’ feelings. With the hashtag #BleedBlue, he tweeted a picture of himself donning an Indian jersey. Many Pakistani supporters took that way too seriously and responded to Federer’s tweet with some thought-provoking remarks.

Roger Federer controversy with Boris Becker

The most popular male athlete on the Tour is by far tennis legend Roger Federer. Rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have also seen comparable success on the court, but the Swiss ace has approached his path with grace.

But a while back, Federer was chastised by former Grand Slam victor Boris Becker in his book Boris Becker’s Wimbledon. He believed that the 40-year-old footballer hides his true personality out of respect for his hefty sponsorship deals and his international reputation.

FAQs